SwitchBot Blind Tilt Review: Automate Your Existing Blinds
One of the things I really wish I had done when I moved into this house was install blinds that could be automated. Alas, with so many things to think of when …
One of the things I really wish I had done when I moved into this house was install blinds that could be automated. Alas, with so many things to think of when …
If you’re like me, you want all smart home devices you buy to integrate with Home Assistant directly. It allows you to combine devices and write powerful automations for your home. Unfortunately, …
The original Shelly 1 has been my favorite and most versatile off-the-shelf smart home device for years. I’ve used it to add smarts to my fireplace, garage door (even for security+ 2.0 …
MQTT is a great protocol to have in your automation arsenal. I previously wrote a similar article about using the Toke Mosquitto container with Home Assistant and Docker. I have since switched …
A little while back I wrote an article about how to turn your dumb garage door opener into a smart one for just $15 using a Shelly 1 relay. This worked great …
If you’ve been following this blog you know I’m a big fan of Shelly products. I have many Shelly 1 relays, which I use to make my fireplace, garage doors, light switches, …